Physics Bulletin

Waves and Photons: An Introduction to Quantum Optics

Oliver S. Heavens

Published Mar 1, 1984• 0 citations

Abstract

Edwin Goldin 1982 Chichester: John Wiley viii + 211 pp price £20.75 ISBN 0 4701 85928 This book forms a useful addition to the literature, although it makes somewhat curious assumptions about what the reader is expected to know. Most of the first three chapters are at a very elementary level and appear to assume no previous knowledge, even at an elementary mathematical level.

DOI: 10.1088/0031-9112/35/3/026

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